Maqāsidī Paradigm in the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Fatwa 2024 Reorienting Mashlahah in the Issue of Halal Products and Khabā’its
Paradigma Maqāsidī dalam Fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) 2024 Mengorientasikan Semula Mashlahah dalam Isu Produk Halal dan Khabā’its
Keywords:
Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah, Khabā’its, Halal Products, MUI Fatwa, Self-DeclareAbstract
The phenomenon of globalisation of the halal industry and the emergence of self-declare practices demand fatwas that are able to maintain sharia standards and the benefit of the people. This study aims to analyse the maqāṣidī paradigm used by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in their latest fatwa in 2024 related to halal products and khabā’its criteria. This research uses a qualitative method with content analysis of official documents of MUI's fatwa 2024 and literature study of classical and contemporary fiqh literature on khabā’its, urf, and najis. The results showed that MUI prioritised the principles of maqāṣid al-sharī’ah, particularly ḥifẓ al-nafs, ḥifẓ al-dīn, and ḥifẓ al-māl in the establishment of this fatwa. The emphasis on the protection of Muslim consumers and the integrity of the halal economy is the main basis for the prohibition of materials that are considered disgusting and dangerous. This approach also answers global contextual demands, by providing strong sharia legitimacy to the national halal policy. This study concludes that the maqāṣidī paradigm used by MUI not only asserts the authority of fatwa as guidance, but also encourages synergy between sharia standards, state regulations, and the needs of the international halal market. The implications of this study are important for strengthening the halal certification system and educating Muslim consumers.
Fenomena globalisasi industri halal dan kemunculan amalan mengisytiharkan diri menuntut fatwa yang mampu menjaga piawaian syariah dan kemaslahatan umat. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis paradigma maqāṣidī yang digunakan oleh Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) dalam fatwa terbaru mereka pada tahun 2024 berkaitan produk halal dan kriteria khabā’its. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dengan analisis kandungan dokumen rasmi fatwa MUI 2024 dan kajian literatur kesusasteraan fiqh klasik dan kontemporari tentang khabā’its, urf, dan najis. Hasil kajian menunjukkan MUI mengutamakan prinsip maqāṣid al-sharī’ah khususnya ḥifẓ al-nafs, ḥifẓ al-dīn, dan ḥifẓ al-māl dalam pembentukan fatwa ini. Penekanan terhadap perlindungan pengguna Islam dan keutuhan ekonomi halal menjadi asas utama pengharaman bahan yang dianggap jijik dan berbahaya. Pendekatan ini juga menjawab tuntutan kontekstual global, dengan memberikan legitimasi syariah yang kukuh kepada dasar halal negara. Kajian ini merumuskan bahawa paradigma maqāṣidī yang digunakan oleh MUI bukan sahaja menegaskan kewibawaan fatwa sebagai panduan, tetapi juga menggalakkan sinergi antara piawaian syariah, peraturan negara, dan keperluan pasaran halal antarabangsa. Implikasi kajian ini penting untuk memperkasakan sistem pensijilan halal dan mendidik pengguna Islam.
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